Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte (above) has not said if he will sign the bills if they reach his desk, but he is known for hostility to trans people.Montana legislators are considering two bills targeting transgender youth — one that would restrict their participation in school sports and another that would prevent them from accessing gender-affirming care.The Montana House Judiciary Committee Thursday voted 11-8 to advance the bill on athletics to the full House of Representatives.
House Bill 112, titled the Save Women's Sports Act, would bar trans youth from competing on school sports teams that comport with their gender identity.